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Originally posted by tathi that would be an interesting situation, but to my knowledge the Chechen leaders wouldn't come - there is alot of mutual sympathy between the Palestinians and the Chechens because they see their plight against Israel and Russia as very similar. Many Islamic extreemists (or freedom fighters?) from around the middle east have joined the Chechens in their battle against occupation and any dialog between the Chechen leaders and Israel would sow a great deal of discord among their ranks

an enemy of my enemy is my friend. Putin is no more fond of the muslim world than Israel but Putin needs allies against the West and he found them.

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seroiously though.
Putin is nothing else than a dictator in disguise.
He strikes me as being arrogant and a bit greedy.
Once saw this piece on 60 minutes, where it became clear that Putin has put people in prison, simply because they didn't agree with him. This is something that I also have read in the newspapers.
So, nothing that Putin does, surprises me, because he himself is a threath against democracy.

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Originally posted by hyped_Lp seroiously though. Putin is nothing else than a dictator in disguise. He strikes me as being arrogant and a bit greedy. Once saw this piece on 60 minutes, where it became clear that Putin has put people in prison, simply because they didn't agree with him. This is something that I also have read in the newspapers. So, nothing that Putin does, surprises me, because he himself is a threath against democracy.

Not only because he didn't agree with him but in some cases because the people were too rich and gaining too much power.

Remmember Gary Kasparov (sp?) the greatest chess player of all time? He's in politics now, opposing Putin's tyranny and plans to run in 2008, Putin said that he's "thinking" about changing the constitution to run a 3rd term. If it looks like he'll be losing, Kasparov is dead...

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Originally posted by Lepanto Remmember Gary Kasparov (sp?) the greatest chess player of all time? He's in politics now, opposing Putin's tyranny and plans to run in 2008, Putin said that he's "thinking" about changing the constitution to run a 3rd term. If it looks like he'll be losing, Kasparov is dead...

lol wtf?

Putin really tries hard now, doesn't he?

Didn't he sell missles (I'm guessing that they are capable of holding nuclear warheads) to Iran a couple of months ago?

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Originally posted by Lepanto Not only because he didn't agree with him but in some cases because the people were too rich and gaining too much power. Remmember Gary Kasparov (sp?) the greatest chess player of all time? He's in politics now, opposing Putin's tyranny and plans to run in 2008, Putin said that he's "thinking" about changing the constitution to run a 3rd term. If it looks like he'll be losing, Kasparov is dead...

oh, so Kasparov is running against Putin?
Well, that will certainly be interesting to witness.
I just hope that someone have the guts to get rid of Putin. He isn't even charismatic at all, lite Jeltsin was. (Won't ever forget the pictures of Clinton and Jeltsin laughing their asses of on TV)
I hope Kasparov wins the election, just because Putin is a d*ck, and probably a part of the Russian mob. btw: The Mob is Russias biggest problem, because they literally is controlling Russia.

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Originally posted by Lepanto Remmember Gary Kasparov (sp?) the greatest chess player of all time? He's in politics now, opposing Putin's tyranny and plans to run in 2008, Putin said that he's "thinking" about changing the constitution to run a 3rd term. If it looks like he'll be losing, Kasparov is dead...

i hear putin is considering running with Deep Blue as part of his re-election campaign

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Originally posted by hyped_Lp oh, so Kasparov is running against Putin? Well, that will certainly be interesting to witness. I just hope that someone have the guts to get rid of Putin. He isn't even charismatic at all, lite Jeltsin was. (Won't ever forget the pictures of Clinton and Jeltsin laughing their asses of on TV) I hope Kasparov wins the election, just because Putin is a d*ck, and probably a part of the Russian mob. btw: The Mob is Russias biggest problem, because they literally is controlling Russia.

very good insight. glad to meet someone who knows the true face of russia.

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i hear putin is considering running with Deep Blue as part of his re-election campaign

... you do realize Kasparov defeated that computer 4-2, right ?

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Originally posted by Marc Summers lol wtf? Putin really tries hard now, doesn't he? Didn't he sell missles (I'm guessing that they are capable of holding nuclear warheads) to Iran a couple of months ago?

Yeah, Iran brings in billions of revenue. Not only that, there are russian army officers who sell weapons to Chechnyans.

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Originally posted by skot_e Wouldn't it be ironic if the Chechans were found to have links with Hamas.

they actually have

http://www.intelligence.org.il/eng/...as_moscow_e.pdf

and the idea about Kasparov running for president is realy interesting, hope its correct

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Originally posted by Flotser they actually have http://www.intelligence.org.il/eng/...as_moscow_e.pdf and the idea about Kasparov running for president is realy interesting, hope its correct

Interesting document.
Maybe if the Chechans are democratically elected now, Putin will have his hands tied.

Anyone want to give a prediction on what Russia will be like in 20 years?

I can honestly smell a revolution. There is more poverty than there was when it was "Communist".

That reminds me, I am going to order one of you a Mail order bride.

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Originally posted by Marc Summers That reminds me, I am going to order one of you a Mail order bride.

Pick me, pick me...! Haha seen some hot russian chicks in my time.